Saturday, February 24, 2018

The Star Now on DVD with special features

From the studio
that brought you MIRACLES FROM HEAVEN & CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF MEATBALLS comes
the timeless tale about faith, friendship, and the importance of believing in yourself.

AFFIRM Films and Sony
Pictures Animation’s THE STAR arrives for the first time
on Digital on February 6 and on Blu-ray + DVD + Digital February 20 from Sony
Pictures Home Entertainment. The heartwarming animated comedy follows a small but brave donkey
named Bo (voiced by Steven Yeun, “The Walking Dead”),
who yearns for a life beyond his daily grind at the village mill. One day he finds
the courage to break free and finally goes on the adventure of his dreams. On
his journey, he teams up with Ruth (voiced byAidy Bryant, “Saturday Night Live”), a lovable sheep who has lost her flock and
Dave (voiced by Keegan-Michael Key, Friends
From College), a dove with lofty aspirations, along with three wisecracking
camels voiced by Tracy Morgan (“30 Rock”), Tyler Perry
and Oprah Winfrey. Bo and his new friends follow the star and become accidental
heroes in the greatest story ever told.

Rounding out the
all-star voice castincluding Gina Rodriguez (“Jane The Virgin”) as Mary, Zachary Levi
(“Chuck”) as Joseph, Grammy® Award-Winner
Kelly Clarkson as Leah the horse, Anthony Anderson (“Black-ish”) as Zach the goat, Ving Rhames(Mission
Impossible) as Thaddeus the dog, Gabriel Iglesias (Coco, Ferdinand) as Rufus
the dog, Patricia Heaton (“The Middle”) as Edith the cow, Emmy®
and Tony® Award-Winner Kristin Chenoweth as Abby the mouse, and Christopher
Plummer (All the Money in the World) as
King Herod.

THE STAR is filled
with more than an hour of engaging bonus materials including the “Star-aoke:
Sing Along with Bo & Friends,” a dance along to “Life Is Good” by A Great
Big World, plus a collection of fun lyric videos that will have you singing
along to the inspiring music from
THE STAR.Families can enjoy crafting
and baking with “how-to” videos “Star Mason Jar Votives” and “Sweet and Sparkly
Stars,” and they also can go behind-the-scenes to explore the amazing talent
who bring these characters to life. In
“Faith All Year Round,” renowned pastor and motivational speaker, DeVon Franklin delivers a fun
and engaging children’s sermon discussing the themes
of the film and keeping the spirit of this inspiring story alive in us every
day.

THE STAR is directed by Academy Award® nominated writer/director Timothy Reckart,
screenplay by Carlos Kotkin, and story by Simon Moore and Carlos Kotkin. The
film is executive produced by DeVon Franklin, Brian Henson and Lisa Henson, and
produced by Jennifer Magee-Cook. The Star
is presented by AFFIRM films and Sony Pictures Animation in association with
Walden Media, Franklin Entertainment and The Jim Henson Company. The uplifting
theme song, “The Star” by Mariah Carey and veteran songwriter Marc Shaiman was
also nominated for a 2018 Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song. “The Star”
song is now available on The Star:
Original Motion Picture Soundtrack, which assembles new music from a bevy
of powerhouse superstars.

THE STAR has a run time
of approximately 86 minutes and is rated PG: for some thematic elements

“Full of humor and
heart” – Huffington Post

“The Star is destined to become a classic!” – The Dove Foundation

Golden Globe® Nominated for Best Original Song by
Mariah Carey & Marc Shaiman

THE STAR

The Tale of Faith and Friendship Includes Six
Sing-Along Videos from Mariah Carey, Fifth Harmony, Kelsea Ballerini,
A Great Big World, and Kirk Franklin

Includes a Dance Along, “How-to” Crafts Video and Much
More

Bonus Materials Include:

·Star-aoke: Sing-Along with Bo & Friends: In this all new song, sing along with your favorite
characters including Bo, Dave, Ruth and the unforgettable camels

AFFIRM Films produces, acquires and markets films
that inspire, uplift and entertain audiences around the world. Since releasing
its first theatrical film-The Kendrick Brothers’ drama, Facing the Giants in
2007, AFFIRM Films has released numerous quality faith-based films including
Soul Surfer, based on the inspirational true story of surfer Bethany Hamilton;
When the Game Stands Tall, the sports drama inspired by the story of the De La
Salle Spartans; War Room, which hit #1 on the domestic box office chart; Risen,
which followed the epic Biblical story of the Resurrection, as told through the
eyes of a non-believer; and was the faith-based marketing partner with Columbia
Pictures and TriStar Pictures for their films Miracles from Heaven and the #2
faith-based film of all time, Heaven Is for Real. AFFIRM Films also released
All Saints in August of 2017. In partnership with Sony Pictures Animation and
Columbia Pictures AFFIRM Films released the animated film The Star on November
17, 2017, the story of the first Christmas from the perspective of the animals
in the stable. AFFIRM will next release Paul, Apostle of Christ on March 28,
2018. AFFIRM Films is a division of Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions
(SPWA), a Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) company. AFFIRMFilms.com